Q. Does the library have any special collections?
A. The Colleton County Memorial Library has a South Carolina Room which houses a local history & genealogy collection, as well as microfilm of the Press & Standard (a local paper) and U.S. Census records for Colleton County, all of which does not circulate.

Q. How can I access the Internet?
A. The Internet is available at our Main Library in Walterboro and at our Edisto Beach Branch. If a resident of Colleton County, you just need to have a valid library card and you cannot have any fines or fees on your record. Visitors can present a driver's license. You must also fill out a computer use agreement form the first time you come in. This form must be filled out by a parent/guardian if a person is under 18 years old.

The Colleton County Memorial Library hopes to have wireless access in the near future, but this service is not available at this time.

Q. Can I reserve a computer?
A. No, computer use is on a first come-first serve basis.

Q. Can I print things off of the internet?
A. Our Internet computers are connected to a black and white printer--the cost of printing is $.20 per page. The user is responsible for all pages printed from their terminal.

Q. What if I just need to type a paper or resume?
A. Most of our terminals are equipped with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher.

Q. Can I ask a reference question over the phone or via e-mail?
A. We do offer reference help over the phone and e-mail. Call us at (843) 549-5621, ext. 3 or email us at ccmlreference@yahoo.com. If the person requesting the information is from outside of Colleton County, we do charge for this service. The cost is $2 per search and can be emailed with no additional charge or a hard copy can be mailed for $.70 per search. There is a limit of five(5) requests per patron at any one time. The payment must be received in advance.

Q. Is there anyway to get full text articles, even if the library does not own the magazine, journal, or newspaper in which it appears?
A. Yes, we have access to several databases sponsored by DISCUS, many of which offer full text articles. Check out the database listing on our "Databases" page to the left to see what is available. The "Web Junior" database has databases more appropriate for children. If the article that you want is not available from one of these, we can request it through Interlibrary Loan. These databases can also be accessed from your home or office computer if you have a valid library card & have signed up for a PIN number at our circulation desk in the library.
Q. Is there any reference help for genealogy information?
A. The Reference staff can offer limited help with genealogical queries. In house, we offer free access to Ancestry.com Library Edition and to Heritage Quest. Heritage Quest can be accessed from outside the library with your library card and PIN number. We suggest that you also contact the Old St. Bartholomew’s Genealogical Society at: They can offer more extensive assistance. Web address is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scosbc/